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WAD-NMFS-Seattle

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BLDG 1

SEATTLE WA 98115

1305M326Q0014

AMANDA ROSSITER

01/15/2026

02/05/2026 1500 ES

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1305M326Q0014 BASE

Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions Section 5 - Other Contract Terms and Conditions Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors Section 7 - Evaluation

Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Standard Language FAR Part 12 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 1305M326Q0014 and is issued as an RFQ.

(iii) The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2025-04, Published October 1, 2025.

(iv) The set-aside for this combined synopsis/solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 336611, Ship Building and Repairing, and the small business size standard is 1,300 employees.

(v) Please see the line-item list in section 3 for included line items.

(vi) Please see Statement of Need and Attachments for description of requirements.

(vii) See Sections 3 and 5 for period of performance and delivery information.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition see section 6 for addenda, if any.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. See Section 7 for additional information.

(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

See section 4 for addenda for clauses, if any.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5 (DEVIATION), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition in lieu of the standard clause at 52.212-5. See Section 5 for full text of the deviation version.

(xiii) See Section 4 for additional Terms and Conditions.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

(xv) Offers shall be submitted no later than 02/05/2026 03:00 EST. Submit offers via email to the attention of the Contracting Officer, AMANDA ROSSITER, at AMANDA.ROSSITER@NOAA.GOV.

(xvi) Contact the Contract Specialist, AMANDA ROSSITER, at AMANDA.ROSSITER@NOAA.GOV for information regarding the solicitation.

Section 3 - Line Items and Attachments

Item Numb er Description Quanti ty Uni t

Unit Pric e

Amou nt

Shipyard Services for NOAA R/V Gladys Reese

This line item covers shipyard services in support of vessel modifications to the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) R/V Gladys Reese.

The award will be made under a single CLIN. Offerors shall provide pricing by individual Work Item (WI) as identified in the attached Detail Specifications (WI-01, WI-02, WI-03, WI-07, WI-08, and WI-09). Pricing shall be sufficiently detailed to support the Government’s evaluation and potential pre-award scope adjustments based on funding availability. Only those Work Items included at the time of award will be incorporated into the contract scope.

The technical requirements for these services are defined in the attached Detail Specifications and shall serve as the basis for pricing and technical evaluation.The work items include, but are not limited to:

WI-01: Deckhouse Installation WI-02: Aft Deck Modifications WI-03: Mission Installations WI-07: Life Raft Cradle Modifications WI-08: Anchor Chute Modification WI-09: Painting https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VotY1hYpgIwP7xCo2H5cT3CwN9UzJyNN?u sp=drive_link

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)

FISHERIES, SOUTHEAST FISHERY SCIENCE CENTER (SEFSC)

STATEMENT OF WORK

SHIPYARD FOR R/V GLADYS REESE

NOTE: This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the overall requirement and references the detailed specifications (WI-01, WI-02, WI-03, WI-07, WI-08 and WI-09) and drawings provided as attachments.

These attachments contain the full technical scope of work.

BACKGROUND

NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s living marine resources and their habitats. Scientific research is an important means of gathering valuable information about fish species and is necessary for making informed management decisions on these fish stocks. The Southeast Fishery

Science Center (SEFSC) conducts research and provides scientific advice to manage fisheries and conserve protected species on living marine resources in marine and estuarine habitats of the U.S. South Atlantic, Gulf of America, and Caribbean Sea. SEFSC conducts research throughout the nearshore and offshore waters of the South Atlantic, Gulf of America and Caribbean Sea. Vessels used for this research include large ships operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) and several smaller boats operated by the SEFSC.

The SEFSC purchased Ms. Isabella Rose, a 134 ft research vessel, in order to provide flexibility in survey operations when competing for time with other projects aboard the NOAA OMAO vessels. The steel hull vessel was built by R & S Fabrication, Inc. in 1999 and will be based in Pascagoula, MS. The vessel was designed as an offshore mini supply vessel and previously worked in the oil and gas industry. The SEFSC has officially changed the vessel name from the Ms. Isabella Rose to the Research Vessel (R/V) Gladys Reese.

The SEFSC would now like to outfit the R/V Gladys Reese with scientific gear and equipment used to conduct various missions. These include, but are not limited to stern trawling, bottom longlining and over the side operations, such as trap and camera arrays and plankton net deployments. In order to meet scientific requirements, the vessel will need to undergo interior and exterior modifications along with electronic upgrades. The design proposal has taken the gross tonnage of the vessel into consideration keeping all additions and modifications under 100 gross tons.

The work items in the vessel modification are identified well in advance of the performance period in order to meet the contracting lead times.

Unexpected Work Items: Additional work items (emergent work) may arise during the period between the work package submittal, contract award, or even prior to the start of or during the contract performance period. The Contracting Officer may authorize such unexpected work items as needed to ensure the vessel meets mission, regulatory, and operational requirements without delay to its schedule.

Vendors must notify Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and/or Contracting Officer (CO) immediately upon identification of any unexpected work items needed to complete full contract requirements. The Government will provide a revised work item scope and request a quote, with a bilateral modification to follow if approved.

Vessel Characteristics:

• Length: 133.6 feet

• Beam: 36.0 feet

• Draft: 12.0 feet

• Gross Tonnage: 98 Tons

• Hull Material: Steel

• Homeport: NOAA Dock Facility

202 Delmas Ave.

Pascagoula, MS 39567

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The attached Detail Specifications (WI-01, WI-02, WI-03, WI-07, WI-08 and WI-09) define the technical requirements for vessel modifications to the SEFSC R/V Gladys Reese. Supplemental drawings pertaining to all Work Items will be provided. All work shall be completed at a shipyard facility located within 50 miles of the NOAA Dock Facility, 202 Delmas Ave, Pascagoula, MS, 39567.

Work Sequencing:

Unless otherwise specified within individual work items, the contractor may perform tasks in any sequence that supports safe, efficient completion of the work. However, when a work item references required inspections, Government-furnished equipment (GFE), or dependencies on other work items, those conditions must be met prior to starting the dependent work.

The following work items and detail drawings are provided as technical attachments to this Statement of Work and shall be used as the technical basis for pricing and work scope understanding:

***The award will be made under a single CLIN; the Government reserves the right to remove or reduce individual work items prior to award based on funding availability. Only those work items included at the time of award will be incorporated into the contract scope. ***

Work Items

WI-01 Deckhouse Installation WI-02 Aft Deck Modifications WI-03 Mission Installations WI-07 Life Raft Cradle Modifications WI-08 Anchor Chute Modification WI-09 Painting

Detail Drawings

GR-131-001 Deck Modifications GR-131-002 Engine Room Cable Penetration Details GR-152-001 Deckhouse Installation GR-320-001 Power and Lighting GR-516-001 Icemaker Installation GR-524-001 Washdown System Installation GR–529-001 Deckhouse Drain Installation - may be updated after ABS review GR-533-001 Potable Water System Modifications GR-538-100-001 Multipurpose Winch General Oceanics GR-545-100-001 CTD Winch General Oceanics GR-556-001 HPU Install GR-581-001 Anchor Chute Installation GR-583-001 Life Raft Cradle Modifications GR-591-002 Side J-Frame Installation GR-631-001 Paint Schedule https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VotY1hYpgIwP7xCo2H5cT3CwN9UzJyNN?usp=drive_link

GR-800-001 General Arrangement Digital Twin - A digital twin of the vessel is available at the following link:

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=aoT5biozHnh

Reference Documents

20-RC-01129 1XMK10S9 Steel Rack Drawing 123-P01-01 Bilge Ballast Fire Inside ER Diagram 123-S01-01 Model Structural Plan & Profile 123-S03-01 Model Longitudinal Hull Sections 123-G05-01 Docking Plan 123-SO2-01 Framing Details 1 123-SO2-02 Framing Details 2 123-G03-01 Tank Arrangement

SSPC SP 18-2020

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT No. 1: Subcontractors working or expected to perform on this project ATTACHMENT No. 2: Qualified Welders ATTACHMENT No. 3: Past Performance Questionnaire ATTACHMENT No. 4: Service Contract Act WD # 2015-5147, Rev. No. 28, dated December 3, 2025

(END OF STATMENT OF WORK)

List of Attachments

Attachment Number Title

1 Attachments 1-4 2 NOAA Shipyard Detail Specifications https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=aoT5biozHnh

Section 4 - Contract Terms and Conditions

FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. (JAN 2011)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (AUG 2020)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. (FEB 2021)

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (APR 1984)

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.228-72 Deductibles under required insurance coverage-fixed price. (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.271-70 Inspection and manner of doing work. (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.271-72 Additional Item Requirements (AIR)-growth work (APR 2010)

CAR 1352.271-73 Schedule of work. (APR 2010)

Standard Language UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

Standard Language Addendum to 52.212-4

This section contains additional applicable FAR, CAR, and NOAA Acquisition Manual contract language.

FAR 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within ONE (1) DAY.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far CAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/car

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-4 Alterations in Contract. (APR 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows: [To be completed at contract award, if applicable]

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.201-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). (APR 2010)

(a) [To be designated by letter at award] is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:

[To be designated by letter at award]

Phone Number: [To be designated by letter at award]

E-mail: [To be designated by letter at award]

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or http:// conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.237-75 Key personnel. (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel to be designated at award by separate letter:

• Project Manager

• Project Engineer

(b) The contractor shall obtain the consent of the Contracting Officer prior to making key personnel substitutions. Replacements for key personnel must possess qualifications equal to or exceeding the qualifications of the personnel being replaced, unless an exception is approved by the Contracting Officer.

(c) Requests for changes in key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at least 15 working days prior to making any permanent substitutions. The request should contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor within 10 working days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.245-70 Government furnished property. (APR 2010)

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the contractor . The contractor shall be accountable for, and have stewardship of, the property in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the contractor in accordance with provisions of the "Government Property" clause included in this contract.

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Ice Maker Condenser 1 2 Ice Maker Evaporator 1 3 Ice Maker Seawater Pump 1 4 CTD Winch 1

CAR 1352.246-70 Place of acceptance. (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

A shipyard facility located within 50 miles of the NOAA Dock Facility, 202 Delmas Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39567.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.270-70 Period of performance. (APR 2010)

(a) The base period of performance of this contract shall commence upon contract award and shall extend for a period not to exceed five (5) months, with the specific start and end dates established at time of award based on the work awarded, Government constraints, and the successful offeror’s proposed schedule.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

NONE

(c) The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in FAR 52.217-9.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-71 Method of payment and invoicing instructions for ship repair. (APR 2010)

(a) The Government will make payment under this contract based on a percentage of completion. The contractor may invoice for the percentage completed for each work item as work progresses. The amount invoiced shall be calculated based on prices stated in the Schedule, as follows: A work item may not be invoiced until the percentage complete reaches 25 percent. Future invoices for that work item have no limitation as to the percentage of completion required before invoicing, but in no event may invoices be submitted more frequently than every 2 weeks, or for amounts less than $10,000, unless it is the final payment.

The minimum percentage of completion (25%) to be reached prior to billing each work item may be waived by the Contracting Officer for large dollar work items on a case-by-case basis.

(b) Invoices submitted by the contractor which are deemed not proper, in accordance with FAR 52.232-25, will be returned. Invoices shall include:

(1) Name and Address of the contractor;

(2) DUNS Number;

(3) Invoice Date;

(4) Contract Number/Modification Number;

(5) CLIN/Work Item Number, to include: Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price and Extended Price;

(6) Shipping and Payment Terms; and,

(7) Contractor Point of Contact, including: Name, Title, Phone Number, and Mailing Address;

(8) The percentage of completion for each CLIN/work item identified;

(9) Name of the Contracting Officer ;

(10) Ship name;

(11) The overall percentage and dollar amount previously billed, currently billed and unbilled.

(c) When invoicing for changed work, the contractor shall identify it as a contract change and shall identify the modification authorizing the change, and the CLIN/Work Item associated with the change.

(d) All items of work invoiced under this contract will be verified and confirmed by the Contracting Officer's Representative as accurate and complete and approved by the designated billing office before payment will be made.

(e) Mail the original invoice to:

Per NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.232-71 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (FEB 2023), payment request must be submitted via IPP. Invoices attachments will be determined at award based on Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Structure and Statement of Work (SOW).

(f) The contractor's final invoice submitted under the contract must be marked as follows: "THIS

INVOICE CONSTITUTES THE FINAL INVOICE-UPON PAYMENT OF THIS INVOICE NO OTHER

MONIES ARE DUE UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER [________]." (To be assigned at contract award)

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-75 Delivery and shifting of the vessel. (APR 2010)

(a) The Government shall deliver the vessel to the contractor, at the location specified in the contract.

(b) Whether the specified location of performance is the contractor's own facility or any other authorized facility, it shall be understood to mean the fairway of the facility. The contractor shall provide necessary tugs and pilot services to move the vessel from the fairway to the pier or dock, and, upon completion of all work, from the pier or dock to the fairway of the facility.

(c) While the vessel is in the possession of the contractor, any necessary movement of the vessel incidental to the work specified in the contract shall be furnished by the contractor without additional charge to the Government.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-76 Performance. (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall not commence work until a notice to proceed has been issued by the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Government shall deliver the vessel described in the contract at such time and location as may be specified in the contract. Upon completion of the work, the Government shall accept delivery of the vessel at such time and location as may be specified in the contract.

(c) Without additional charge to the Government, and without specific requirement in the contract, the contractor shall:

(1) Make available, at the facility, to personnel of the vessel while in drydock or on a marine railway, sanitary facilities adequate for the number of personnel using them and acceptable to the Contracting Officer;

(2) Supply and maintain, in such condition as the Contracting Officer may reasonably require, suitable brows and gangways from the pier, drydock or marine railway to the vessel;

(3) Perform, or pay the cost of, any repair, reconditioning or replacement made necessary as the result of the use by the contractor of any of the vessel's machinery, equipment or fittings, including, but not limited to, winches, pumps, riggings, or pipe lines; and

(4) Furnish suitable offices, office equipment and telephones at or near the site of the work as the Contracting Officer reasonably requires for personnel designated by the Government.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in the contract, the contractor shall furnish all necessary material, labor, supervision, services, equipment, tools, supplies, power, accessories, facilities, and other things and services necessary for accomplishing the work.

(e) The contractor shall conduct dock and sea trials of the vessel as required by the contract.

Unless otherwise expressly provided in the contract, during the conduct of these trials the vessel shall be under the control of the vessel's commander and crew with representatives of the contractor and the Government on board to determine whether the work provided by the contractor has been satisfactorily performed. Dock and sea trials not specified which the contractor requires for its own benefit shall not be undertaken by the contractor without prior notice to and approval of the Contracting Officer; any such dock or sea trial shall be conducted at the risk and expense of the contractor. The contractor shall provide and install all fittings and appliances which may be necessary for the dock and sea trials to enable the representatives of the Government to determine whether the requirements of the contract plans and specifications have been met. The contractor shall also be responsible for the care, installation and removal of any instruments and apparatus furnished by the Government for such trials.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-77 Delays. (APR 2010)

When, during the performance of this contract, the contractor is required to delay the work on a vessel temporarily, due to orders or actions of the Government respecting stoppage of work to permit shifting the vessel, stoppage of hot work to permit bunkering, fueling, embarking or debarking of passengers or loading or discharging of cargo, and the contractor is not given sufficient advance notice or is otherwise unable to avoid incurring additional costs on account thereof, an equitable adjustment may be made in the contract. Any such request for equitable adjustment shall be asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the delay or disruption, but not later than the day of final payment under the contract.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-78 Minimization of delay due to Government furnished property. (APR 2010)

(a) In order to assure timely performance under this contract, it is imperative that delay in the contract's performance period resulting from late, damaged, or unsuitable Government furnished property be held to an absolute minimum. In order to achieve minimization of delay, it is agreed that:

(1) Subject to adjustment as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, the Government shall deliver each item of Government furnished property to the contractor on or before the date specified in the contract or, if later, in sufficient time for the contractor to meet the contract performance period.

(2) The Government may forego furnishing any item of Government property to the contractor. In that event, the contractor shall prepare the vessel in terms of piping, wiring, structure, foundation, ventilation, and any other pre-installation requirements of the item, so that the work on the vessel may continue without delay and disruption resulting from the absence of the item. If the Government does not furnish an item designated as Government furnished property, the contract price may be adjusted accordingly.

(b) The delivery or performance dates for the supplies or services to be furnished by the contractor under this contract are based upon the expectation that Government furnished property suitable for use (except for such property furnished "as is") will be delivered to the contractor at the time stated in the specification or, if not so stated, in sufficient time to enable the contractor to meet such delivery or performance dates. If the Government furnished property is not furnished in the time stated in the contract, or, if a date is not specified, and the late delivery does not give the contractor sufficient time to enable the contractor to meet required contract delivery or performance dates, the contractor shall notify the Government in writing of the late delivery. Notification shall include cost and schedule impacts, including delays and disruptions to schedules. This notification shall be submitted as soon as practical or known.

(c) The provisions in subsection (b) of this clause and in FAR 52.245-1, if applicable, provide the exclusive remedies to the contractor resulting from delay in delivery of Government furnished property or delivery of such property in a condition not suitable for its intended use.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-79 Liability and insurance. (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall exercise reasonable care and use its best efforts to prevent accidents, injury or damage to all employees, persons and property, in and about the work, and to the vessel or part thereof upon which work is done.

(b) The contractor shall be responsible for and make good at its own cost and expense any and all loss of or damage of whatsoever nature to the vessel (or part thereof), its equipment, movable stores and cargo, and Government-owned material and equipment for the repair, completion, alteration of or addition to the vessel in the possession of the contractor, whether at the plant or elsewhere, arising or growing out of the performance of the work, except where the contractor can affirmatively show that such loss or damage was due to causes beyond the contractor's control, was proximately caused by the fault or negligence of agents or employees of the Government, or which loss or damage the contractor by exercise of reasonable care was unable to prevent. However, the contractor shall not be responsible for any such loss or damage discovered after redelivery of the vessel unless the loss or damage is discovered within 90 days after redelivery of the vessel and loss or damage is affirmatively shown to be the result of the fault or negligence of the contractor. To induce the contractor to perform the work for the compensation provided, it is specifically agreed that the contractor's aggregate liability on account of loss of or damage to the vessel (or part thereof), its equipment, movable stores and cargo and Government-owned materials and equipment, shall in no event exceed the sum of $1,000,000.00. As to the contractor, the Government assumes the risk of loss or damage to the Government-owned vessel (or part thereof), its equipment, movable stores and cargo and said Government-owned materials and equipment in excess of $1,000,000.00. This assumption of risk includes but is not limited to loss or damage from negligence of whatsoever degree of the contractor's servants, employees, agents or subcontractors, but specifically excludes loss or damage from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part of contractor's personnel, who have supervision or direction of all or substantially all of the contractor's business, or all or substantially all of the contractor's operation at any one plant. However, as to such risk assumed and borne by the Government, the Government shall be subrogated to any claim, demand or cause of action against third persons which exists in favor of the contractor, and the contractor shall, if required, execute a formal assignment or transfer of claims, demands or causes of action. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall create or give rise to any right, privilege or power in any person except the contractor, nor shall any person (except the contractor) be or become entitled thereby to proceed directly against the Government, or join the Government as a co-defendant in any action against the contractor brought to determine the contractor's liability, or for any other purpose.

(c) The contractor indemnifies and holds harmless the Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, and the vessel against all suits, actions, claims, costs or demands (including without limitation, suits, actions, claims, costs or demands resulting from death, personal injury and property damage) to which the Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or the vessel may be subject or put by reason of damage or injury (including death) to the property or person of anyone other than the Government, its agencies, instrumentalities and personnel, or the vessel, arising or resulting in whole or in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act or wrongful omission of the contractor, or any subcontractor, its or their servants, agents or employees; provided that the contractor's obligation to indemnify under this paragraph (c) shall not exceed the sum of $1,000,000.00 on account of any one accident or occurrence in respect of any one vessel. Such indemnity shall include, without limitation, suits, actions, claims, costs or demands of any kind whatsoever, resulting from death, personal injury or property damage occurring during the period of performance of work on the vessel or within 90 days after redelivery of the vessel. Any new equipment warranties that extend beyond the 90 days after redelivery of the vessel shall be assigned to the Government upon redelivery of the vessel. With respect to any such suits, actions, claims, costs or demands resulting from death, personal injury or property damage occurring after the expiration of such period, the rights and liabilities of the Government and the contractor shall be as determined by other provisions of this contract and by law; provided that such indemnity shall apply to death occurring after such period which results from any personal injury received during the period covered by the contractor's indemnity as provided herein.

(d) The contractor shall, at its own expense, procure, and thereafter maintain such casualty, accident and liability insurance, in such forms and amounts as may be approved by the Contracting Officer, insuring the performance of its obligations under paragraph (c) of this clause. In addition, the contractor shall at its own expense procure and thereafter maintain such ship repairer's legal liability insurance as may be necessary to insure the contractor against its liability as ship repairer in the amount of $1,000,000.00, or the value of the vessel as determined by the Contracting Officer, whichever is the lesser, with respect to each vessel on which work is performed. The contractor shall cause the Government to be named as an additional insured under any and all liability insurance policies, however, at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, such insurance need not be procured whenever the job order requires work on parts of a vessel only and the work is to be performed at a plant other than the site of the vessel. Further, the contractor shall procure and maintain in force Worker's Compensation Insurance (or its equivalent) covering its employees engaged in the work and shall ensure the procurement and maintenance of such insurance by all subcontractors engaged in the work. The contractor shall provide evidence of insurance as required by the Government.

(e) The contractor shall receive no allowance in the contract price for inclusion of any premium expense or charge for any reserve made on account of self-insurance for coverage against any risk assumed by the Government under this clause.

(f) As soon as practicable after the occurrence of any loss or damage, the risk of which the Government has assumed, written notice of the damage shall be given by the contractor to the Contracting Officer. The notice shall contain full particulars of the loss or damage. If claim is made or suit is brought thereafter against the contractor as the result or because of such event, the contractor shall immediately deliver to the Government every demand, notice, summons or other process received by it or its representatives. The contractor shall cooperate with the Government, and, upon the Government's request, shall assist in effecting settlements, securing and giving evidence; obtaining the attendance of witnesses, and other assistance required in the conduct of suits. The Government shall pay to the contractor the expense, other than the cost of maintaining the contractor's usual organization, incurred in this assistance. Except at its own cost, the contractor shall not voluntarily make any payment, assume any obligation or incur any expense not imperative for the protection of the vessel or vessels at the time of the event.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-80 Title. (APR 2010)

(a) Title to all materials and equipment acquired, produced for, or allocated to the performance of this contract and incorporated in or placed on the vessel or any part thereof, shall vest in the Government.

(b) The contractor shall assume, without limitation, the risk of loss for any contractor-furnished materials and equipment until final acceptance by the Government of work performed under the contract.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-81 Discharge of liens. (APR 2010)

The contractor shall immediately discharge or cause to be discharged any lien or right in rem of any kind, other than in favor of the Government, which at any time exists or arises in connection with work done or materials furnished under the contract. If any such lien or right in rem is not immediately discharged, the Government may discharge or cause to be discharged such lien or right at the expense of the contractor.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-84 Access to the vessel. (APR 2010)

(a) As authorized by the Contracting Officer, a reasonable number of officers, employees and personnel designated by the Government, or representatives of other contractors and their subcontractors shall have admission to the facility and access to the vessel at all reasonable times to perform and fulfill their respective obligations to the Government on a noninterference basis. The contractor shall make reasonable arrangements to provide access for these personnel to office space, work areas, storage or shop areas, and other facilities and services reasonable and necessary to perform their duties. All such personnel shall comply with contractor rules and regulations governing personnel at its shipyard, including those regarding safety and security.

(b) The contractor further agrees to allow a reasonable number of officers, employees, and designated personnel of offerors on other contemplated work, the same privileges of admission to the contractor's facility and access to the vessel(s) on a noninterference basis, subject to contractor rules and regulations governing personnel in its shipyard, including those regarding safety and security.

CAR 1352.271-86 Lay days. (APR 2010)

(a) A lay day is defined as an additional day on dry dock or marine railway caused by a Government-issued change. Reimbursement for lay days shall be paid at the rate stated in the Schedule.

(b) No amount for lay day time shall be paid until all contract line items (including optional items) that require drydocking of the vessel have been completed. Lay days for work ordered pursuant to the Additional Item Requirements Clause shall not be compensable unless all dry dock work included in the contract line items is complete.

(c) Days of hauling out and floating, whatever the hour, shall not be paid as lay day time, and days when no work is performed by the contractor shall not be paid as lay day time. Days in which work is performed that are considered normal "non-work" days (weekends or holidays) shall not be paid as lay day time if the ship would have otherwise been in dry dock.

(d) Payment of lay day time shall constitute complete compensation for all costs associated with lay days except for costs directly related to the changed work.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-87 Changes-ship repair. (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within the general scope of this contract, in any one or more of the following:

(1) Drawings, designs, or specifications, when the supplies to be furnished are to be specially manufactured for the Government in accordance with the drawings, designs, or specifications;

(2) Method of shipment or packing;

(3) Place of performance of the work;

(4) Time of commencement or completion of the work; and

(5) Other requirements within the general scope of the contract.

(b) If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether changed or not changed by the order, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price, the delivery schedule, or both, and shall modify the contract accordingly.

(c) The contractor must submit any proposal for adjustment under this clause within 5 days from the date of receipt of the written order. At the Contracting Officer's discretion, the 5-day period may be shortened. However, if the Contracting Officer decides that the facts justify it, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon a proposal submitted before final payment of the contract.

(d) If the contractor's proposal includes the cost of property rendered obsolete or excess by the change, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of the disposition of the property.

(e) Failure to agree to any adjustment shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause. However, nothing in this clause shall excuse the contractor from proceeding with the contract as changed.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-88 Guarantees. (APR 2010)

(a) In the event any work performed or materials furnished by the contractor under this contract prove defective or deficient within 90 days from the date of redelivery of the vessel, the contractor, as directed by the Contracting Officer and at its own expense, shall correct and repair the deficiency to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

(b) The Government shall be entitled to rely upon any guarantee secured by the contractor or any sub-contractor covering work done or materials furnished which exceeds the 90 day period until its expiration.

(c) With respect to any individual work item identified and listed as incomplete at the redelivery of the vessel, the guarantee period shall run from the date of completion of such item.

(d) If and when practicable, the Government shall afford the contractor an opportunity to effect such corrections and repairs.

(1) If the Contracting Officer determines it is impracticable or is otherwise not advisable to return the vessel to the contractor, or the contractor fails to proceed promptly with any such repairs as directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may direct that the repairs be performed elsewhere, at the contractor's expense.

(2) Where corrections and repairs are to be made by other than the contractor due to nonreturn of the vessel to the contractor, the contractor's liability may be discharged by an equitable deduction in the price of the contract.

(e) The contractor's liability shall only extend for an additional 90 day guarantee period on those defects or deficiencies which it corrected. However, this clause does not limit the responsibility or relieve the liability of the contractor under the Liability and Insurance clause.

(f) At the Contracting Officer's option, defects and deficiencies may be left in their uncorrected condition. In that event, the contractor and the Contracting Officer shall agree on an equitable deduction in the contract price. Failure to agree upon an equitable reduction shall constitute a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.

(g) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of the contract. If a defect or deficiency that exists at the time of redelivery of the vessel was not discovered by a reasonable inspection and is discovered after the expiration of the time frame stated in this clause, it is not subject to the time limitations stated in this clause.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-89 Temporary services. (APR 2010)

(a) Temporary services are services incidental to the performance of work which are required in the schedule or specifications to be provided by the contractor. Temporary services may include the furnishing of water, electricity, telephone service, toilet facilities, garbage removal, office space, parking places or similar facilities.

(b) If performance time is extended due to Government-caused delay, the contractor may request an equitable adjustment for providing temporary services at the rate stated in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

CAR 1352.271-90 Insurance requirements. (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall procure and thereafter maintain the following insurance:

(1) Ship contractor's legal liability insurance to insure the risks described in paragraph

(b) of clause 1352.271-79. This insurance shall be for $1,000,000.00.

(2) Comprehensive general liability insurance and automobile insurance to insure the risks described in paragraph (c) of clause 1352.271-79. This insurance shall be for $1,000,000.00 on account of any one accident or occurrence with respect to each vessel, boat, and/or barge upon which work is performed. The contractor shall cause the Government to be named as an additional insured under any and all liability insurance policies.

(3) Full coverage in accordance with the State Worker's Compensation law; and

(4) Full coverage in accordance with the United States Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act.

(b) As evidence that it has obtained the insurance specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a certificate or certificates executed by an agent of the insurer authorized to execute such certificates. Such certificates shall be furnished prior to commencement of the work. Each certificate shall state that (name of insurer) has insured (name of contractor) awarded contract number [ ] for repair/alteration of (name of vessel) in accordance with the Liability and Insurance clause and the Insurance Requirements clause contained herein. Each certificate shall set forth that each policy of insurance represented thereby will expire on (APR 2010) and that each such policy contains the following clause:

"It is agreed that in the event of cancellation or any material change in the policy adversely affecting the interest of the Government in this insurance, 30 days prior written notice will be given to the Contracting Officer."

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.203-71 NOTICE OF POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT

RESTRICTIONS (OCT 2015)

By submission of an offer in response to a NOAA solicitation or acceptance of a contract, the contractor acknowledges the restriction on current NOAA employees regarding contact with offerors regarding prospective employment and the corresponding obligations for contractors who engage them. The contractor further acknowledges that it has provided notice to former NOAA employees who will provide service to NOAA under the contract of post-Government employment restrictions that apply to them. Such restrictions include, but are not limited to, those set forth in:

(a) 41 U.S.C. § 2103 regarding contacts between a Federal employee working on a procurement and an offeror about prospective employment;

(b) 18 U.S.C. § 207 regarding the restrictions on former Federal employees having contact with a Federal agency on behalf of another person or entity concerning a specific party matter with which the former employee was involved as a Federal employee or for which the former Federal employee had official responsibility;

(c) 18 U.S.C. § 207 regarding the restrictions on former senior employees and senior political employees from having contact with his former Federal agency on behalf of another person or entity concerning any official matter; and

(d) 41 U.S.C. § 2104 regarding the restrictions on a former Federal employee involved in an acquisition over $10,000,000 from accepting compensation from a contractor.

(End of solicitation and contract language)

NOAA Acquisition Manual 1330-52.208-70 SUBCONTRACTING WITH ABILITYONE NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATIONS (DECEMBER 2022)

NOAA recognizes and appreciates the value and talent that people with disabilities bring to our workplaces. The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (AbilityOne Program) is one of the United States’ largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities, employing more than 40,000 individuals, including approximately 2,500 veterans.

Approximately 450 nonprofit organizations employ these individuals who provide quality products and services to the Federal Government totaling nearly $4 billion each year. Contracting with AbilityOne nonprofit organizations provides veterans and individuals who are blind or have significant disabilities more opportunities to work, lead independent lives, serve in their communities, and contribute to the strength of our Nation’s economy.

This contract action is identified as including opportunities for subcontracting. The statutory obligation for Government agencies to satisfy their requirements for supplies or services available from the AbilityOne Program also applies when contractors purchase the supplies or services for Government use. For this contract action (contracting officer select one):

[] A subcontracting plan is required. The contractor shall include AbilityOne as a separate goal on the subcontracting plan. This line must be reported in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) under Large Business.